Treatment of an Esophageal Stricture in a 1-Month-Old Miniature Shetland Colt

A 1-month-old Miniature Shetland colt was presented to the Burg Müggenhausen Equine Clinic. Primary complaints were regurgitation of milk, bilateral white nasal discharge, and weakness. Physical examination, endoscopy of the esophagus, and contrast radiography led to the diagnosis of an esophageal s...

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Published in:Case reports in veterinary medicine 2017, Vol.2017 (2017), p.1-4
Main Authors: Nijdam, P., Fugazzola, Maria C., Elmas, C.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Case Report
Case reports
Endoscopy
Esophagus
Glucose
Horses
Internal medicine
Milk
Pneumonia
Radiography
Regurgitation
Stricture
Surgery
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Summary:A 1-month-old Miniature Shetland colt was presented to the Burg Müggenhausen Equine Clinic. Primary complaints were regurgitation of milk, bilateral white nasal discharge, and weakness. Physical examination, endoscopy of the esophagus, and contrast radiography led to the diagnosis of an esophageal stricture and aspiration pneumonia. Surgical treatment by means of an esophagomyotomy was performed. The foal improved only temporarily and multiple sessions of endoscopic balloon dilation of the esophagus were performed afterwards. 12 months after the final treatment the foal was healthy and had no complaints regarding esophageal function.
ISSN:2090-7001
2090-701X
DOI:10.1155/2017/3069419